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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Page 11 exceeded; and addressed factually and scientifically by a study not by personal 514 perceptions. 515 Member Murphy questioned if, as part of the deliverable product, a builder could measure 516 lights and randomly pick points to measure to make sure they are all at the same or 517 lesser value. 518 Mr. Paschke responded that, to his knowledge, no such condition had ever been 519 required. 520 Member Boguszewski questioned if it was even necessary to suggest that the City do so, 521 as long the body was comfortable that they had recourse to call the City’s attention to 522 what they felt was a compliance issue and subsequently seek resolution. Member 523 Boguszewski noted that the point was to light the field itself, and if spillover light was 524 found to be escaping that zone, the applicant would be compelled to address the issue. 525 Tim Callaghan 526 Mr. Callaghan questioned if the map and lighting plan assumed that this is all level 527 ground, opining that it was not. 528 With concurrence of Chair Gisselquist, Member Boguszewski noted that this was not just 529 the lighting engineers laying out something they think may happen, but was a prescribed 530 calculation of the overall plan, including the lay of the land; and if they could not achieve 531 the 1/10 foot candle, that responsibility was on them. 532 Mr. Callaghan, in referencing the statement about the settling pond, opined that the 533 parking lot line shown was moving 30’ into the settling pond area. 534 Chair Gisselquist advised that this is something staff would review, along with watershed 535 district staff, as the plan proceeded; noting that there remained a lot of hoops to jump 536 through during that permitting and approval process. 537 Mr. Callaghan stated that it was his intent to correct any misconceptions that the road 538 was not moving, as it was doing so. 539 Through a displayed concept plan map, Mr. Lloyd clarified that the proposed field layout 540 and parking lane and pond are on the far side of the parking lane; cautioning that the 541 displayed map may not be at scale as it was reduced in size to fit tonight’s display and 542 report purposes. 543 Mr. Callaghan disputed the distance, opining that if the distance was measured according 544 to the map, it was longer than it used to be, and that it should be the same as the 545 drawing. 546 With concurrence of Chair Gisselquist, Member Boguszewski clarified again, that as 547 plans became more detailed, and/or as the city or watershed district staff discovered any 548 problem with the ability for that pond to function as needed, the project would not be 549 allowed to happen, as the functionality of the pond was required and regulated to be 550 maintained. 551 Chair Gisselquist closed Public Hearing at approximately 8:06 p.m. 552 MOTION 553 Member Boguszewski moved, seconded by Member Murphy to recommend to the 554 City Council APPROVAL of the outdoor athletic facilities and associated field 555 lighting as a CONDITIONAL USE for the University of Northwestern at 3003 556 Snelling Avenue; based on the comments and findings of Sections 4-6 and the 557 recommendation of Section 7 of the staff report dated March 5, 2014. 558 Commissioner Position Statements 559 Given the previously outlined recourse and process available for citizens with complaints, 560 Member Boguszewski spoke in support of the motion. 561